015 TDT Walk That Walk

Cats: Mysterious. Antisocial. Low-maintenance. Or none of the above? The Dog Trainer shares a few things you might not have known about that "other" animal living in your house. Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1wT8neR 

Many people would like their dog to be protective. But is that such a good idea? Read the transcript: http://bit.ly/1FpWH82 

What is there besides socialization, housetraining, exercise, good food, and veterinary care? The Dog Trainer has 4 more important ways to look out for your dog’s well-being. Visit the website: http://bit.ly/1Aj5bwM 

Dog obedience training is the first thing we think of when we say “training your dog.”  In fact, it might be the only thing we think of. Your dog’s training goes WAY beyond obedience but it is a very important part of your new puppy’s education. When starting from scratch it’s im ... Show More

How many times have you gone to Youtube to find a new dog trick and it's a three-minute video with a dog that already knows the trick? Or you teach your dog a new trick in class to go home and they act like they never heard of it before.   Truth is, training doesn't happen in […] ... Show More

Teaching your dog to come when called (recall) is arguably the most important skill you can teach your dog.  It's also one that we struggle with the most. That's because we try and teach it like we would any other cue like sit, down or stay.But that only gives us half the picture ... Show More

Why do trainers say “no method works for all dogs” if all dogs are governed (like all other organisms) by the laws of learning? Is positive reinforcement a method, or a principle? What about punishment? Is there a “method” that always works? Sign up for courses and join the membe ... Show More

In today's episode, we're going to talk about your recall command; most commonly known as “come”.  I'm not going to be talk about teaching your dog the actual command. What I am going to talk about is building a few everyday habits so when it comes time to teach your dog the comm ... Show More

Snoop and Sniffy are shocked to discover that Sniffy’s leash is missing. Without his leash, how can he go on any walks?! They must find the leash before walk-time comes. 

Sarah often recommends never allowing dogs to chase wildlife so that they don’t build a reinforcement history for this behavior pattern, but what about the dogs that are hardwired to chase? Do the same principles apply? Alisa Healy is the owner and trainer at Dog Forward Training ... Show More

If you have ever struggled to teach your dogs to walk nicely on leash, or you teach others to do this, this podcast is for you! Register for I-Don’t-A-Rod here: https://cogdogclassroom.mykajabi.com/offers/DSu7vywN/checkout Cog Dog Classroom: https://cogdogclassroom.mykajabi.com/ ... Show More

Approximately 23 million families in the US got a pet during the pandemic, many of them puppies. At their best, dogs truly are “man’s best friend,” providing real comfort and companionship. But it can be tough when your new dog isn’t adapting as well as you’d hoped. Whether it’s ... Show More

Teaching your dog "Stay" is one of the easier cues to teach your dog...if we do it right.  And of course most of us are doing it wrong.   Stay can be a useful command ("Stay" so I can take your picture).  It can be used for safety ("Stay" while I clean up this glass that […] The ... Show More